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India photos
ByJohn MayOne of our group, Andrew Linfoot from Australia, is managing a web archive of all the photos we’ve taken on the visit. Access this by visiting http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.linfoot .
A life changing experience…
ByJohn MayWell, after years of prevaricating, I have finally gone and had it done. Today, at about 10:30 am, I went under the knife (or more accurately laser) and had my eyes operated upon. I used Optimax, and they were pretty good. A few weeks ago I went through an initial consultation, which was much more…
Preparations for Delhi
ByJohn MayThis afternoon I set off for just over a fortnight in Delhi, as part of a 25 strong delegation from the UK, attending the Xth Commonwealth Study Conference. This conference, originally set up 25 years ago by the Duke of Edinburgh, takes participants drawn from commerce, the unions and the third sector from all over…
Teacups and Oblivion
ByJohn MayStaff awaydays don’t have to be spent in a stuffy hotel. We’ve just had a great day out at Alton Towers, where I’ve learned a great deal about myself, my team and our general ability to cope with stress and potential danger… Only three of us were brave enough to go on ‘Oblivion’, but we…
International Cat Day: seeing the world through cats’ eyes
ByJohn MayToday, 8 August, is International Cat Day. Which seems as good an excuse as any to write about Blenheim. Not that I generally need much of an excuse. Living with Blenheim is one of the great joys of my life, but it is also a useful daily reminder that loving an animal and understanding an…
42.2 km is a long way…
ByJohn MayThe Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and so I had my arm twisted to join our supporters from across our global network in taking up the challenge of raising money, helping to deliver a life-changing experience to more young people as they find their purpose, passion and…

